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Current mayor Nancy Vaughan got a standing ovation during the funeral when she said the city is setting aside Dec. 4 each year as a day of appreciation for Johnson. kevin.griffin@greensboro.com Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.